Crank-case support



Aug. 10,1926. 1,595,526

S. A. SASSAMAN CRANK CASE SUPPORT Filgd May 24, 1924 g/ A flsassumav Aug. 10, 1925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SZDNEY A. SASSAMAN, OF PENNS CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA.

CRANK-CASE SUPPORT.

application filed May 24, 1924. Serial No. 715,676..

A further object is to provide a device of this character which is formed in two parts, with means whereby these two parts may be drawn together so as to thereby secure full support for the engine and trans i111 mission case.

A still further object is to provide a device of this character which is rigidly at tached to the frame of the automobile, and which may be readily put in place or readily disengaged. I

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is an end elevation of the lower portion of a crank case and the brackets therefor, the frame of the automobile being shown in section and illustrating my improved crank case and transmission support mounted upon the frame beams;

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through one frame beam of the machine, the usual hanger and my improved support.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the flange 17 at the lower end of section 16;

Referring to this drawing, designates one of the channel iron frame bars of a'Ford automobile. The crank case 11 is normally supported upon these frame bars by means of oppositely disposed brackets, each bracket being formed of relatively thick sheet metal bent at its upper ends so as to extend over the top of the channel iron, as at 12, extend downward on the inside of the channel iron,

and then outwardly deflected, as at 13, and formed with a relatively wide flat portion which bears against and is riveted or bolted to the crank case. The downwardly extending portion 12* of the bracket is so formed that its outer face, or that face confronting the channel iron, is provided with a shallow channel 12 V These hangers usually break at the poin a. These hangers are also ordinarily formed with two laterally disposed, relatively heavy beads 14:. The hangers are bolted to the crank case by a transverse bolt 15 which passes through each hanger and to. the outside of the channel iron.- So far Ihave described the ordinary Ford hanger.

The repair hanger or support which I have devised, however, is designed to be used permanently in case of the breakage of the regular hanger, and'this hanger consists of two relatively wide'bands of sheet metal 16, these bands being bent to conform approximately to the shape of the bottom of the crank case, the lower ends of these bands being outwardly deflected, as at 17 and having bolt holes through which a pair of bolts 18 pass. l/Vhen this device is in place upon a crank case, these bolts 18 embrace the reg ular drain plug of the crank case. That portion of the band 16confronting the outer face of 12 of the hanger lies within the channel 12 of this section so that the hanger,

ccupiesits normal position with relation to thechannel iron when the straps 16 are in position.'*By engagement of the straps in these channels deflection of the'straps with relation to the hanger is prevented.

The upper end of each of these bands or of the channel iron and through which passes a bolt 23, this belt passing through the channel iron, through the ordinary hanger, and through the upper end of the brace 20, this bolt carrying nuts, as usual. The upper end of the block 22 is cut away at so as to accommodate the nut 25 on the ordinary bolt 26 which passes through the upper end 12 of the regular hanger. Preferably the lower end of each strip is outwardly bulged at its middle between the perfora- LIX tions 17 so as to strengthen the angular bend and prevent the strain flattening this bent out.

It will be seen that this repair hanger is very simple and it connects on to the frame on both sides of the frame. Vnether the hanger has broken off at the corner a, as before described, or whether the hanger is entirely removed where the hanger is broken off, the bolt holding the hanger to the frame may be released and the strap or supporting band 16 passed up between the crank case and the frame and hooked upon the lower flange of the frame. Then the wooden block may be put in place and the bolt passed through the upper end of the bracing strap 20, through the vooden block 22, and through the hanger. The bolt may be then passed through the lower portion of the bracing strap 20 and the supporting strap 1?. After .the two sections are put in place, the bolts 18 may be passed between the sec tions and tightened up until the supporting straps l6are firmly engaged with the crank case.

It will be seenthat the block 22 when in position holds the angular end l9v of the supporting strap 11 in place upon the lower flange of the channel iron and prevents any possible dislodgment of the supporting strap 11 with relation to the channel iron. It will be seen that these hangers can be put on a Ford car of a Ford truck before the crank case arms or hangers are broken off, thus safeguarding or reinforcing the car. The arm, as before remarked, generally breaks off at the point-a, and the upper portion of the hanger is left on just as it was. when the newhanger is put in place. Then the engine is drawn up in place, the old hanger keeps the engine from umping up and holds.

it tight, and keeps that part of the new hanger which fits on the inside of the frame from coming off.

nels inwardly directed, the channel irons being arranged at opposite sides o the engine.

base, the base having upwardly projecting hangers confronting the channel fare of the channel irons and having at their upper end portions engaging the upper surface ofthe channel irons, of means for additionally supporting the crank case including a support er: ended beneath the engine, and having at its ends upwardly extending portions er:- tending between adjacent faces of the channel irons and their associate hangers, the upper ends -of the support being outbent and resting upon the upper surfaces of the lower flanges of the channel irons, a filling block tightly engaging between the upper surface of the outbent portions and-the confronting face of the upper flange of each channel iron, and a securing element for attaching together each yoke and its channel iron extending through the corresponding filling block to prevent inovementthereof, and supplemental braces having their upper ends fitting against the outer faces of the channel iron and the lower faces fitting against the outer faces of the support adjacent the ends thereof and secured thereto, said secur element for the hanger servingas a means SIDNEY A. SASSAMAN. V 

